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Auditions

PHILHARMONIA CHORALE

Philharmonia Chorale
Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Director

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale (PBOC) announces auditions for all voice types to establish a Core Roster of 24 choristers with 3-year tenure, as well as an Auxiliary Roster of 24 or more choristers. The Core Roster is typically offered two concert sets per season.

Auditions will take place April 30, May 3, May 4, and May 7, 2025

at Kanbar Performing Arts Center, 44 Page Street, San Francisco.

Audition requirements: two contrasting arias. One should be sostenuto (legato) and one should include fast vocalises showing your flexibility and agility at a fast tempo. Baroque and/or early Classical selections are preferred. An accompanist will be provided on piano tuned to A=440 Hz.

The Philharmonia Chorale is a fully professional ensemble represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). A singer does not need to be a current member of AGMA to audition for an AGMA position, but any singer who is offered employment will be required to become a member of AGMA on the 31st day following the first date of employment. PBOC is actively negotiating with AGMA toward an expected CBA ratification by the time the auditions commence.

Services for the 2025-26 Season are expected to be as follows (all rehearsals taking place in San Francisco):

 

Wednesday 19 November 2025 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale only)
Friday 21 November 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale only)
Monday 1 December 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale only)
Tuesday 2 December 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale only)
Wednesday 3 December 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale w/ Orchestra)
Thursday 4 December 7-10PM DRESS REHEARSAL
Friday 5 December 5:30-6PM SOUNDCHECK w/ Chorale, 7:30PM PERFORMANCE
Saturday 6 December 12:30-1PM SOUNDCHECK w/ Chorale, 2:30PM PERFORMANCE
Sunday 7 December 12:30-1PM SOUNDCHECK w/ Chorale, 2:30PM PERFORMANCE

Friday 30 January 2026 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale only)
Monday 2 February 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale only)
Tuesday 3 February 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale only)
Wednesday 4 February 7-10PM REHEARSAL (Chorale w/ Orchestra)
Thursday 5 February 7-10PM DRESS REHEARSAL
Friday 6 February 5:30-6PM SOUNDCHECK w/ Chorale, 7:30PM PERFORMANCE
Saturday 7 February 12:30-1PM SOUNDCHECK w/ Chorale, 2:30PM PERFORMANCE
Sunday 8 February 11-11:30AM SOUNDCHECK w/ Chorale, 1:00PM PERFORMANCE

For consideration and more information, please send a headshot and PDF copy of your résumé to auditions@philharmonia.org. The headshot does not need to be a professional headshot.